model: Ideapad y500(model id: 1179)
subtype (notebook, netbook, motherboard, tablet):
notebook
architecture:
x86-64/amd64
does it have a free boot firmware (BIOS,UEFI,...) ?
no
can free operating systems be installed?
yes
does the device prevent installing wifi cards not-approved by the vendor?
not-specified
year of commercialization:
2012
compatibility with free software:
A-platinum 
tested on:
Trisquel 6.0 Toutatis
tested with the following kernel libre:
video card model:
Nvidia GEFORCE GT650M and Onboard Intel hd graphics 4000 (works with 3D acceleration)
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